Could Project Nexus finally have a reliable ‘go-live’ date? Plans to switch over to the new gas industry settlement system in June 2017 – delayed from April – “look feasible”, industry sources told New Power. Contingency plans could push that back to July.

One source said: “While nothing is ever certain, PwC has undertaken significant analysis and many of the issues have been resolved. I genuinely believe there is good reason to believe the proposed June date is achievable.”